J. H. RAYNER (MINCING LANE) LTD. AND CITOMA TRADING LTD. AND OTHERS v. CAFENORTE S.A., IMPORTADORA E EXPORTADORA S.A. AND OTHERS AND FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL

[1999] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 750

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Peter Gibson, Lord Justice Waller and Lord Justice Chadwick

Practice - Judgment in default - Defence on merits - Contracts for sale and purchase of coffee - Failure to make payments - Judgment in default obtained - Republic intervened in action - Republic showed they had defence on the merits - Whether judgment in default should not be set aside.